condom
pronunciation
How to pronounce condom in British English:
UK [ˈkɒndɒm]
How to pronounce condom in American English:
US [ˈkɑːndəm]
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- Noun:
- contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse
Word Origin
- condom (n.)
- 1706, traditionally named for a British physician during reign of Charles II (a story traceable to 1709), but there is no evidence for that. Also spelled condam, quondam, which suggests it may be from Italian guantone, from guanto "a glove." A word omitted in the original OED (c. 1890) and not used openly in the U.S. and not advertised in mass media until November 1986 speech by Surgeon General C. Everett Koop on AIDS prevention. Compare prophylactic.
Example
- 1. Before using a female condom , read the instructions carefully .
- 2. So when a condom slips off , that protection goes away .
- 3. The female condom helps prevent pregnancy .
- 4. That means that one condom could be used every eight or nine days .
- 5. This could affect the results if age influences whether someone uses a condom .